used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not," said Father Regan, with a smile.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
how
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From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
I'll
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From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
immediately past
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
with little or no delay
From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
Regan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly not," said Father Regan, with a smile.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Certainly not," said Father Regan, with a smile.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Certainly not," said Father Regan, with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Certainly not," said Father Regan, with a smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They are not to be killing and drowning themselves against my will and word."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Brother Bart's wrinkled face wore a glow of pleasurable excitement as, after seeing the baggage off, he marshalled his holiday force on the college porch for the last words of command from his reverend chief.
you'll
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From this reading "Brother Bart is to be obeyed, boys, or you'll promptly be ordered home."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give your orders now, Father; though God knows how I'll be able to keep this lot up to them.
